Things I’ve seen so far:

Bionic Woman – A truly dreadful pilot. Worse than Heroes was last year (I like the show, but the pilot was terrible.) I’m still planning on watching this, but I’ll be hoping for a marked improvement from the first episode. Michelle Ryan is Jamie Sommers, and as Jamie Sommers she is no Lindsay Wagner. She’ll need to grow on me. Miguel Ferrer doesn’t get much to do other than glower and say overdramatic lines in an extra gravely way. I like him so let’s hope he gets better stuff to work with.

Sarah Connor Chronicles – I liked it. When I first heard about a Terminator TV show, I rolled my eyes and thought, “Why?” But I have to say that I was won over. Lena Headey was really good taking over for Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, and Thomas Dekker does a fine job as John. I wasn’t overly excited about Summer Glau’s special Terminator ability to act like a 21 Jump Street-type teenager until the bullets start flying, but once she switched to full-on Terminator mode she was much better. The bank scene was cool, and I loved how mom christens each new home with a little drywall patching and paint. My biggest fear with this show is that it is on FOX, which loves nothing else than to invest a bunch of time and money into a show only to drop it like a rock after two weeks of so-so ratings.

Had to go shopping today for a new refrigerator. I ran off the guy at Sears and spent my time looking over all the models until I finally settled on one. Then the real fun begins:

Salesperson: OK, let me put that model into the computer.
Me: OK.
Salesperson: Hmm, it’s not coming up.
Me: (I say nothing)
Salesperson: It’s not coming up in the computer.
Me: (I remain silent)
Salesperson: Let me go look at the model number again.
Me: OK.
Salesperson: It’s still not coming up…Maybe that model has been discontinued.
Me: Maybe.
Salesperson: Well, can I show you a different model?
Me: No.
Salesperson: Oh. Well, if I can’t find that model…
Me: That’s OK. Thanks for checking. Have a nice day. (Start walking away)
Salesperson: Oh. Well, let’s see…oh, here it is. I can’t sell it without an ice maker though. Is that OK?
Me: No.
Salesperson: Oh. Let me try something here…OK there, I guess I can sell it without the ice maker.
Me: No kidding.
Salesperson: Let me tell you about some of our extended maintenance options…
Me: No.
Salesperson: O…K…Do you want it delivered?
Me: Is that free?
Salesperson: No but there is a rebate…
Me: No.
Salesperson: Do you want to get a Sears card and get blah blah percent off?
Me: No.

At this point she pretty much gave up and just rung up the sale. Amazing the things she was able to make that computer do once she figured out that I was only buying one thing and one thing only. Miraculous.

I know it doesn’t really matter in the long run as he has ZERO chance of getting the nomination, but it is nice to see someone with some libertarian ideas actually getting some traction. And frankly, I’m surprised to see anything other than a “W” sign in Chattanooga.